Sr Business Analytics Specialist (Spotfire) - Commercial Analytics

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD clinical research services — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr Business Analytics Specialist to join our Commercial Analytics team in our EMEA region.
The Sr Business Analytics Specialist will provide support for incoming data requests, gather user requirements and design the functional specifications for analytical reports, dashboards or analysis. You will develop reports and dashboards from multiple data sources using various software tools and reporting tools to identify and resolve data issues.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience developing reports and dashboards in Spotfire (required)
• Strong understanding of SQL and relational databases
• Experience with HTML, Java Script, CSS (preferred)
• PowerBI/data visualisation skills (preferred)
• Skills to organize, analyze and interpret data trends
• Familiarity with data manipulation or presentation tools such as SQL, report writing packages, or MS Access
• Demonstrated proficiency in office productivity applications (such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Excel)
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to effectively manage projects and timelines
• Ability to focus on project work and efficiently bring projects to completion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and adapt to changing priorities
  At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.
  As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees.
  We have a flexible working culture, where we truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel.

• Assists users with data extrapolation from multiple sources; generates summary data.
• Develops, codes and tests queries and reports against various databases based on user-specified criteria to fulfill user requirements.
• Develops the scope and design of reports by working closely with the requestors.
• Applies comprehensive business knowledge and thorough understanding of database structure and capabilities to filter and guide business user requests.
• Develops guides and conventions to ensure data is entered into key CRG systems, databases and/or tools appropriately to ensure consistent and accurate reporting.
• Delivers and/or supports training to project teams and users on reporting systems and functionality, specifically utilizing pre-defined reports and tools.